Mint Chocolate Bundt with Creme De Menthe Chips

Most of you probably know that it is “Girl Scout cookie time”. Our family’s very favorite are their “Thin Mint Cookies”. My daughter purchased two boxes (only) through one of her friends. Don’t ask me what we were thinking. We should have ordered a lot more. But here we were with only two boxes of thin mints. My daughter announced right away, that one of the boxes was just for her to eat and the other one for the rest of the family to share. Am I starting an argument with a teenager over some cookies? No, not at all. I am working on picking my battles. Therefore she is still watching “HER” box with eagle eyes. Well, what can I say, the family box didn’t last very long, but our craving for more minty chocolate wasn’t satisfied at all. That is when I created this mint chocolate bundt cake with creme de menthe chips. The cake is one of my standard chocolate bundt recipes enhanced with some mint flavoring. I had originally planned on adding chocolate chips to the dough, but after digging through my baking shelf noticed that I still had plenty of mint chips available, perfect!

This mint chocolate bundt with creme de menthe chips is very light, but moist and extremely easy to assemble. The rich chocolate flavoring pairs impeccably with the mint; the ideal cake after all your thin mints have disappeared and you are stranded without anybody sharing.

Cream butter and sugar in a kitchen machine (about 4 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla and peppermint extract, and then the sour cream; mix well. Now add the flour mixture alternating with the buttermilk to the butter mixture. Starting and finishing with the flour mixture. Don’t over mix. Stir in the mint chips and pour the batter into your prepared pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Cool cake in the pan. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.

The mint chips are found in the chocolate chip area of the baking section of most grocery stores. They should also have toffee bit chips and cinnamon chips along with a vast array of chocolate chips. Bake on sisters & brothers! Mmmmmmmmmm

I love mint and chocolate but my husband only likes mint used as an herb in savory cooking…every time I get mint choc chip ice cream he grimaces. Plus, I wouldn't know where to buy those lovely chips. I will keep on dreaming whilst looking at your pictures. By the way, wise decision to pick your battles…

Never tried thin mint cookies but I do so love the chocolate and mint combo, it just can;t be beaten in my opinion. Love the sound of it in cake form … good luck with the cookie war that is looming ;0)

Hey Kirsten! This bundt cake sounds delicious. I love chocolate and mint, and what a great way to satisfy a craving for thin mints-no doubt:-)p.s. Your blog looks different. By 'different' I mean great!